Africa Herbicides Market - Forecast(2023 - 2028)

Africa Herbicides Market Overview

Africa Herbicides Market size is estimated to reach $12.4 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period 2022-2027. Herbicides, typically termed weed killers, are substances utilized to control unsought plants. In Africa, glyphosate (a synthetic compound that is a non-selective systemic herbicide, specifically efficient against perpetual weeds) is the foundation of plenty of agriculture systems, specifically the conservation tillage, a method in which farmers halt plowing and plant directly consequent to the former harvest. The method assists in the conservation of the soil structure, minimization of erosion, and salvaging fuel. Bioherbicides are biologically based control agents convenient for biological weed control. Bioherbicides constitute a segment of biopesticides. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) belonging to the families Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae are possibly utilized in South Africa as biocontrol agents against vine mealybug (Planococcus ficus (Signoret)). Investigations have been carried out to decide the co-occurrence between acetochlor utilization on crops and possibly susceptible soils in the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel region of Western Africa. Acetochlor, a pre-development herbicide, is utilized generally on row crops and possesses the possibility to attain groundwater or surface water succeeding a rain event soon following application. Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are becoming more and more used to applying herbicides or weedkillers as they become aware that conventional techniques of weeding are not only expensive but have adverse important effects on yields. There are also amino acid synthesis inhibitors available that act on a particular enzyme to avert the manufacture of particular amino acids, essential building blocks for usual plant development. The soaring population and the reduction in farmable land owing to the existence of weeds resulting in the greater application of glyphosate are set to drive the Africa Herbicides Market. The increase in food safety is set to propel the growth of the Africa Herbicides Market during the forecast period 2022-2027. This represents the Africa Herbicides Industry Outlook.

Report Coverage

The report: “Africa Herbicides Market Forecast (2022-2027)”, by Industry ARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Africa Herbicides Market.

By Type: Synthetic Herbicides (Glyphosate, Atrazine, 2,4-D, Paraquat, Others), BioHerbicides.

By Mode Of Action: Selective, Non-Selective.

By Crop Type: Cereals And Grains, Oilseeds And Pulses, Fruits And Vegetables, Cotton, Others.

By Country: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Libya, and the Rest Of Africa.

Key Takeaways

• By country, South Africa (Africa Herbicides Market) accounted for the highest revenue share in 2021 and it is poised to dominate the market over the period 2022-2027 owing to the increased utilization of herbicides or weedkillers for destroying weeds and guaranteeing the quality and amount of food consumed in the South African region.

• Africa Herbicides Market growth is being driven by the surging utilization of herbicides or weedkillers owing to the dearth of laborers for hand weeding crop fields resulting from proliferating movement of Africans from rural to urban locations. However, the boost in spending on R&D activities and reduced awareness regarding the advantages of utilizing herbicides amidst the farming communities are some of the major factors hampering the growth of the Africa Herbicides Market.

• Africa Herbicides Market Detailed Analysis on the Strength, Weakness, and Opportunities of the prominent players operating in the market will be provided in the Africa Herbicides Market report.
  

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Africa Herbicides Market Segment Analysis – By Type:

The Africa Herbicides Market based on type can be further segmented into Synthetic Herbicides and BioHerbicides. The BioHerbicides Segment held the largest market share in 2021. This growth is owing to the benefits of bioherbicides like lucidly defined for target weeds and zero side effects on advantageous plants or human health. Additional advantages of bioherbicides like a dearth of pesticide residue preparation in the surroundings and efficiency for curbing certain herbicide-resistant weed biotypes are further propelling the growth of this segment.

Furthermore, the Synthetic Herbicides segment is estimated to grow with the fastest CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period 2022-2027 owing to the increased application of synthetic herbicides like glyphosate and atrazine in Africa. On-farm trials in Tanzania showed that a pre-plant glyphosate spray raised the yield of no-till maize by 13% and cost reduction heightened net income by 24% when compared to manual weeding. The ready accessibility of glyphosate has been propelling the surging acceptance of no-till amidst small-scale farmers in Ghana. These determinants are further impelling the growth of the Synthetic Herbicides segment.

Africa Herbicides Market Segment Analysis – By Mode Of Action:

The Africa Herbicides Market based on the mode of action can be further segmented into Selective and Non-Selective. The Selective Segment held the largest market share in 2021. This growth is owing to the heightening application of selective herbicides to curb some plant types only. Galigan 240 EC, developed by Adama – East Africa, is a selective pre-and post-emergence weedkiller for curbing broadleaf and annual grass weeds in numerous crops like onions, cabbages, and tomatoes. The judicious application of selective weedkillers is therefore propelling the growth of this segment.

Furthermore, the Non-Selective segment is estimated to grow with the fastest CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period 2022-2027 owing to the surging application of non-selective herbicides termed total weedkillers in commercial products, to free waste ground, industrial and construction sites, railways, and railway embankments owing to their ability to destroy all plant material with which they come in contact.

Africa Herbicides Market Segment Analysis – By Country:

The Africa Herbicides Market based on the country can be further segmented into South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Libya, and the Rest Of Africa. South Africa (Africa Herbicides Market) held the largest share with 37% of the overall market in 2021. The growth of this region is owing to the increasing introduction and application of innovative novel weedkillers in the South African region resulting in a soaring yield of crops. The surging concentration of key players like Bayer and the upsurge in investment in R&D and the introduction of novel chemicals to contribute to the efficiency of the products are further propelling the growth of the Africa Herbicides Market in the South African region.

Furthermore, the Ghana region is estimated to be the region with the fastest CAGR rate over the forecast period 2022-2027. This growth is owing to factors like extensive utilization of weedkillers amidst maize farmers in Ghana. Financial incentives rule the utilization of herbicides amidst maize farmers in Ghana. The wide application of weedkillers in forest landscape restoration programs is further fuelling the progress of the Africa Herbicides Market in the Ghana region.

Africa Herbicides Market Drivers

Conservation Agriculture With Herbicides Is Projected To Drive The Growth Of Africa Herbicides Market:

Conservation Agriculture is based on three doctrines which are nominal or nil soil disruption, constant natural soil cover, and crop rotation. Conservation agriculture tests have produced yield enhancements of 20-120% in smallholder agriculture. Herbicide utilization at planting time accomplishes weeding effortlessly in Conservation Agriculture systems. With the application of non-selective weedkillers, all weeds may be eliminated in one operation.  If weed control is accomplished with weedkillers, the need for labor is minimized. Application of pre-and post-plant herbicides no-till in Ghana needed only 15% of the time invested for making seedbed and weed control with a hand hoe. Research in Zimbabwe demonstrates that it is cost-effective to utilize herbicides under conservation agriculture owing to the preservation of at least US$388/ha value of time by agriculturists to be utilized on additional off—or on-farm actions. When nominal tillage with weedkillers has been correlated to minimum tillage with hand weeding, it has been found that grain yield was greater in 60% of cases with herbicides or weedkillers than when hand weeding was utilized. These advantages of weedkillers in conservation agriculture are fuelling the growth of the Africa Herbicides Market during the forecast period 2022-2027.

Innovative Weedkillers Are Expected To Boost The Demand Of Africa Herbicides:

Crop Science Bayer South Africa has developed innovative solutions to accomplish the tasks effortlessly from seed to harvest owing to the extensive efforts of their bioscientists and agronomists resulting in the conversion of comprehensive field research into biotechnology solutions.  Alion® produced by Crop Science Bayer South Africa is a pre-rising suspension concentrate weedkiller with lengthy enduring activity for curbing some broadleaved and grass weeds in citrus, apples, pears, stone fruit, grapes, macadamia, and pecan nuts. Ballista®, yet another herbicide product by Crop Science Bayer South Africa, is altered vegetable oil with piercing and growing qualities, which raises the infiltration and efficiency of numerous sulfonylurea herbicides. These kinds of innovative weedkillers are driving the growth of the Africa Herbicides Market during the forecast period 2022-2027.

Africa Herbicides Market Challenges

Non-Adherence To Security Needs Of Chemical Application Is Challenging The Growth Of The Africa Herbicides Market:

Herbicide or weedkillers usage for rice manufacture has increased to a novel level, not only in the Mngeta division but in the complete Kilombero valley, in Tanzania and is backed by farmers owing to substitution of certain hand-driven and backbreaking farm instruments like the hand hoe. In numerous cases, the agriculturists and providers of spraying services do not follow the security needs for chemical application. Certain farmers did not possess any safeguarding gear (boots, coat, and mask). Nearly all of them indicated that it is too high-priced.  Certain people, however, do not utilize safeguarding gear out of ignorance.  They reject instructions from agricultural extension agents and input suppliers, contending that they reside in a rough ambiance and therefore their bodies are sturdy and may bear any adverse impact from the chemicals they manage.  Yet others indicate that they will be cautious or will wash consequent to application. It is also probable that numerous people who use the herbicides may not read and adhere to the maker’s information on the recommended dosage, though most of them seem to be knowledgeable on the best estimate of the weedkillers per acre.  As per the agricultural extension officer for Mchombe Ward, Mr. Lukas, occurrences of skin rashes owing to agricultural chemical usage are becoming more frequent.  These issues are hampering the growth of the Africa Herbicides Market.

Africa Herbicides Industry Outlook

Product innovation, technological advancements, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures are key strategies adopted by players in the Africa Herbicides Market. Key companies of this market include:

1. ADAMA South Africa
2. BASF SE
3. United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) Limited
4. Bayer CropScience AG
5. Sumitomo Chemicals
6. Nufarm Africa
7. Sharda Africa
8. Syngenta – South Africa
9. Monsanto
10. Arysta LifeScience South Africa

Acquisitions/Product Launches:

• In August 2021, Bayer established and introduced a novel crop protection product termed Lagon to assist farmers to handle the issue of weeds in cassava and increase yield. Tested on greater than 200 trials and demos across Nigeria and Tanzania, Lagon was rated amidst the top preemergence herbicides for control of both types of grass and broad-leaf weeds in cassava. Weeds have persisted as a big challenge to raise cassava productivity in Nigeria and Africa normally, with women spending around 500 hours yearly to keep a hectare of cassava weed-free utilizing hoes.

• In February 2021, Bayer declared the introduction of the novel Huskie® FX Herbicide for cereals to offer broad-spectrum control of broadleaf weeds, with enhanced efficiency against tough-to-control Kochia, and included resistance control. This novel formulation included in the Huskie® family of herbicides integrates three modes of action to prepare one simple solution for weed resistance control for cereal growers. Huskie® FX contains three active constituents, with the inclusion of fluroxypyr on top of pyrasulfotole and bromoxynil.

• In October 2020, Bayer introduced Roundup PowerMAX 3 herbicide – a novel formulation in the Roundup brand of agricultural herbicides. The most recent formulation includes a novel proprietary surfactant mix with high-performing weed control, as per Bayer officials. Over a three-year introduction, this novel crop protection product will be launched in the beginning in the Southeastern states in year one, with plans of augmentation all through the U.S. in years two and three.

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